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Today Hourly 10-Day Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Thursday, May 7

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5/7
57°Hi
RealFeel® 57°
Cool
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Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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RealFeel Shade™ 51°
Chilly
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Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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Intervals of clouds and sunshine with a shower in places in the afternoon

Max UV Index6.0 (High)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

WindWSW 12 mph

Wind Gusts16 mph

Probability of Precipitation55%

Probability of Thunderstorms11%

Precipitation0.03 in

Rain0.03 in

Hours of Precipitation0.5

Hours of Rain0.5

Cloud Cover70%

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Afternoon

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5/7
40°Lo
RealFeel® 38°
Cold
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Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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Partly cloudy with a stray shower

WindSW 6 mph

Wind Gusts8 mph

Probability of Precipitation55%

Probability of Thunderstorms12%

Precipitation0.02 in

Rain0.02 in

Hours of Precipitation1

Hours of Rain1

Cloud Cover48%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

14 hrs 17 mins
Rise 5:41 AM
Set 7:58 PM
Waning Gibbous
Rise 12:55 AM
Set 9:45 AM

Temperature History

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Forecast
57°
40°
Average
66°
46°
Last Year
71°
49°
Record
86°
2023
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